{"id":23508,"date":"2025-08-26T03:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/23508\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T03:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:55:38","slug":"midlands-circus-performer-speaks-out-on-laois-st-patricks-day-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/23508\/","title":{"rendered":"Midlands Circus Performer Speaks Out On Laois St Patrick’s Day Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Monday, 25 August 2025 08:53\n <\/p>\n

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\n Businesses and entertainers went public over the lack of payment.\n <\/p>\n

A Midlands circus performer is adding his voice to the chorus of entertainers left short changed by people organising an event in Laois.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It follows a number of business owners and entertainers going public over the summer regarding the lack of payment for performing at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Mountmellick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Organisers behind the event have reached out to unpaid performers over the summer apologising for the delay in payment, asking for bank details.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rathangan’s Gary O’Rourke says he hasn’t heard from them since that message over a month ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Midlands 103 has been unable to reach the people behind the event for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr O’Rourke says he doesn’t want to see anyone else caught out in future:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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